Christian Peace Witness for Iraq

Pace e Bene Partners with Christian Peace Witness for Iraq: Prayer and Action for a Just and Lasting Peace

Since 2007, Christian Peace Witness for Iraq has brought thousands of people from fourteen Christian denominations to Washington, DC to pray and act for an end to the war in Iraq.

From its beginning, Pace e Bene has been a CPWI organizational partner. It has worked with CPWI to develop action strategies and to lead nonviolence training.

See past CPWI Events: 2007 and 2008.

Taking the Next Step for a Definitive Peace:
Join Christian Peace Witness for Iraq in Washington, DC
April 29-30, 2009

CPWI is organizing an ecumenical religious service and nonviolent witness for a just and lasting peace in Iraq to be held Wednesday-Thursday, April 29-30 in Washington, DC.

This national gathering of people of faith will mark the 100th day of the new administration. Together we will call on President Obama and the new Congress to definitively end the war, actively support a comprehensive peace process, end the policy and practice of torture, and meet human needs at home.

Please plan to join us!

Schedule

Wednesday, April 29:
12:30 p.m.: Opening Convocation; National City Christian Church
1:30 p.m.: Nonviolent action training
4:00 p.m.: Pre-Action Meeting
7:00 p.m.: Ecumenical Worship Service for Peace in Iraq; Washington, DC Convention Center. Featured preachers and speakers include:

  • Tony Campolo: Author, pastor, social activist, sociologist
  • Rev. Lennox Yearwood, Jr.: Minister, community activist, president of the Hip Hop Caucus, and US Air Force Reserve Veteran
  • Sr. Dianna Ortiz: US born survivor of torture in Guatemala, Executive Director of Torture Abolition and Survivors Coalition International
  • Elizabeth McAlister: Peace activist and co-founder of Jonah House, peace and justice community in Baltimore, MD

9:00 p.m.: Procession to the White House

Thursday, April 30:

9:00 a.m.: Witness And Nonviolent Action for Peace in Iraq at the US Capitol

For more information, contact Christian Peace Witness for Iraq